The Nagas

1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Nionglopunga) girl's dormitories diaries Zemi Nenglo (Nionglopunga) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the way out of the village I photographed two girls' dormitories, - ordinary houses thus used. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nenglo (Nionglopunga) obligations to in-laws after marriage diaries Zemi Nenglo (Nionglopunga) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Yesterday I heard that the young men of the whole village have obligations to the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo magnificent views diaries Zemi Hajailo 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection A stiff climb through high forest brought us ultimately to Hajailo, - before we entered the village we passed below an outpost ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) clans and founding diaries Zemi Hajailo Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Hajailo seems a poor village with rather bedragled houses, but with very ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) clans diaries Zemi Bara Nenglo (Boro-Nianglo) 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We walked to Boro Nianglo, which is not far on the same ridge. Unfortunately no adult man was in sight, ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong couple weeding diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection From Boronianglo we returned to Laisong. The path dropped steeply through high forest. It was very hot and about 1.30 pm. We stopped ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Laisong news of possible visit to Nagaland diaries Zemi Laisong 1970-08-21:1970-08-21 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the evening we went to the Laisong camp. Two young men met me on the way and handed me a telegram which said ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection on the path through the forest diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Haflong, 22nd August Unexpectedly I am back in Haflong, and the projected tour to Guilong was abandoned. Not through my fault. - We started..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chota Laisong village on a ridge diaries Chota Laisong 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Finally at about 10 am we reached a village known as Chota Laisong. It was in the same style as other Zemi villages but ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection return to Laisong to catch jeep diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We rested and then there was some delay because a porter had taken a wrong turning. By the time he turned up and we were ready to start it..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection end of visit to Zemi diaries 1970-08-22:1970-08-22 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (49) The path was terribly slippery at first but with the help of bamboo sticks we managed, and soon the rain stopped and the path improved. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong back to Shillong diaries Shillong 1970-08-23:1970-08-23 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong, 23rd August In the morning I saw Mr. Doalagupu, and gave him Rs 20- and a note of apology to the Guilong gaonbura. - At 10 am..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong a day in Shillong diaries Shillong 1970-08-24:1970-08-24 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shillong, 24th August The day was spent mainly in settling my Nagaland and NEFA programme and writing letters. S.D. Lahkar took me in ..
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Bedi R.S. Alemchiba M. private collection Mon Jorhat 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next travel from Shillong to edge of Naga territory Furer-Haimendorf Previous 5 travel from Shillong to edge of Naga territory diaries Bedi R.S. Alemchiba M. Mon Jorhat 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Simalaguri Naginamara Nagas fishing in the plains diaries Simalaguri Naginamara 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Through the rice fields and small villages we moved past Simalaguri and then to Naginamara. There ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Jabaka T.G. (Joboka T.G.) neglected tea estate diaries Jabaka T.G. (Joboka T.G.) 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Soon after we entered a tea estate (Jobaka Estate) and I was surprised to see how neglected the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection delay at checkpoint diaries 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Ultimately we came to a checkpoint manned by police and a notice saying that there Tuensang district began. There was some delay because the police ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tijit groups of Nagas on path diaries Konyak Tijit 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Next we came to the forest settlement of Tijit, consisting (51) of office buildings and houses. There most people seemed non-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection through Naga country by jeep ; people little changed diaries Konyak 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The road led first through high forest, and then rose steeply. Soon the first jhums appeared. To our right was..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon the new buildings of Mon diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Coming around a corner we suddenly saw the new divisional headquarters of Mon spread out over a broad saddle. The village of Mon, ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon welcome to guest house diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We drove to the bungalow of the Additional Deputy Commission, M.T.C.K. Lhota, a Naga with a pleasant English speaking Lhota(?) wife...
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon wife of Mon Ang gives birth, so village taboo and visit postponed diaries Konyak Mon 1970-08-25:1970-08-25 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (52) Mon, 26th August Today I should have gone to Mon village, but news has come that the..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) drive to Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Instead we went to Chui, accompanied by an English-speaking young man of Chui, who is vice-chairman of the local council. - A ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Totok headhunters from Totok diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) Totok 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We stopped when overtaking a colourful group of men. They were from Totok. Many had still the face tattoos..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) corpse platforms outside Chui diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the steep ascent to Chui, one of the jeeps broke down and we continued on foot. In front of the village gate..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) morung and large menhir diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Above the village gate was one of the morungs, - of the type with the eaves coming down over the porch. A large ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) very little changed diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The houses of Chui are exactly of Wakching type, - and not the type I know from Longkhai etc. - I felt myself transposed ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) the Ang's house with massive stone seat diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Finally we came to the house of the Ang, an enormous building, - bigger than any I have seen in this ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) skull racks diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Under the eaves, tied against the wall or resting (53) on shelves are innumerable trophies. To the left there are several rows of..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) welcomed by Ang with headhunter's tattoo diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We were greeted by the Ang, a slim dignified figure wearing a tight metal belt and a pair of black ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) inside the morung , old and new ornaments diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang invited us into the huge front hall of his house. At the back there was a corner hung with ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang on the role of Angs and their power diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang did not speak much Assamese, but was voluable and articulate in his own tongue, speaking with..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) Ang morung being repaired with iron sheets diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Opposite the Ang's house is the Ang morung. It is now being repaired and a new roof of iron sheets..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) men and women coming back from the fields with baskets of rice diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (54) On the way back I took some shots of film of men and women coming from ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Chi (Chui) a party for Haimendorf diaries Konyak Chi (Chui) 1970-08-26:1970-08-26 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tonight there was a party given in my honour by Colonel L.B. Hermon of Central Government Police, a retired army ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) visit to Shangnyu diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Mon, 27th August Today we went to Shangnyu (or Hangyu), a village ruled by a Great Ang, which I mentioned ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) road through rice fields diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We took the road past Mon and then branched off in the village of Lempungo. A small road just but ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) girls wearing necklaces in rice fields diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Among rice-fields we ran into groups of young girls wearing little except coloured ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) approach to the village , set among trees diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The approach to Shangnyu is through groves of palm-trees grown mainly for the sake ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) massive house of Ang diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We went first to the Ang's house. nagafilmsC32812.jpg nagafilmsC32813.jpg Next R71210 R71210 Previous ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) huge wooden carving on Ang's house diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The most outstanding feature of the Ang's house however is an enormous carving cut out of ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) the carving on Ang's house , with sexual and other motifs diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection I took a photograph of the carving. It consists of several groups ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) Ang in fantastic dress of green shorts diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The Ang was attired in fantastic dress consisting of a pair of bright green shorts, a ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) clans ; almost identical to Wanchus diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The population consists of three Ang clans and a number of Ben clans, - the women of all ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) statues in front of grave house diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In front of the Ang's house are two grave houses, each containing statues representing the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) morung with small selection of skulls diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We went to see also one morung, which has a small collection of enemy heads, lying on a..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) a fallen tree blocks road diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On our way back we were held up by a fallen tree. (56) However with the help of passers-by and ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Sangnyu (Shangnyu) little apparent change diaries Konyak Sangnyu (Shangnyu) 1970-08-27:1970-08-27 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection In the villages of the Shangnyu one feels that the past 30 years have changed little except the ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching strange sensation of return to Wakching diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching, 28th August After about 34 years and 2 months I have returned to Wakching and the experience of..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection along the road diaries Konyak 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection After a rainy and misty morning we started once again in three jeeps following a good road which passes below Longkai. Speeding along I thought of ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Tanhai stone believed to be the seat of Ahom king diaries Konyak Tanhai 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Near Tanhai we stopped to look at the stone believed to have been the seat of the Ahom King who had sought..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching new buildings in Wakching , but same bungalow diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Passing Shiong land we finally approached Wakching and my heart was beating with anticipation. The ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching brother of former chowkidar diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We had not been expected, but the bungalow was soon opened. The brother of the late chowkidar of my days, an old ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching climbing up to Wakching diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection After a cup of coffee we set out for the village. The path down to the saddle is now lined with buildings and huts, and ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching morung dilapidated and some more houses diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Arrived on top, the village looked a little different. Houses seem to have crept nearer to the morung and..
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Shankok private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next houses and people little changed Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 houses and people little changed diaries Shankok Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection But as I moved ..
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Shankok Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next visit to Shankok's house Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 visit to Shankok's house diaries Shankok Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection As we came to the..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching old people amazed to see anthropologist ; memories diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The old men could hardly believe their eyes, and kept on repeating that it was like a dream to..
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Angban morung private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next other houses and morung Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 other houses and morung diaries Angban morung Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We then went to see ..
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Bala morung Balang morung private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next change and continuity in morungs Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 change and continuity in morungs diaries Bala morung Balang morung Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-..
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Shankok Lipung private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next warm and moving welcome from Shankok's sister Lipung Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 warm and moving welcome from Shankok's sister Lipung diaries Shankok Lipung Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching disagreement as to whether things had improved since last visit diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection But when I asked in various houses whether things were better or worse, the ..
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Shankok Meniu private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next visit to another of Shankok's sisters , Meniu Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 visit to another of Shankok's sisters , Meniu diaries Shankok Meniu Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09..
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Henlong private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next visit to the formerly beautiful girl Henlong Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 visit to the formerly beautiful girl Henlong diaries Henlong Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching comments on anthropologist diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Another old lady wondered how I had kept my teeth, - apparently rare among the older Konyaks. There were many comments..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching corruption by outsiders diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-28:1970-08-28 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the way back we called in at the house of a man who has made good use of modern developments and now works as a ..
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Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next a nice day , down to rice fields past the water pipes Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 a nice day , down to rice fields past the water pipes diaries Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching fenced property diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection As we descended further through high forest we found the path lined with flimsy bamboo fencing. This indicated that the forest ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching shorter fallow period , cut by half , denuded fields diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection At the lower edge of the forest is a rest shed and a high platform, and from this we looked ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching people carrying baskets diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection While behind us large numbers of men, women and girls were going down to the fields with empty baskets a few came back ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching choice of area to be cleared diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The choice of the area to be cleared is still being made by the village council. Next R71241 R71241 Previous R71239 ..
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Shoupa Bala morung private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next people harvesting rice Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 people harvesting rice diaries Shoupa Bala morung Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (62) Two or ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching harvesting rice in lines diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The centre of the activities was the threshing hut with its accompanying shelters. nagafilmsC2077.jpg nagafilmsF2080.mp4..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching threshing rice in the huts diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection The small boys picked up the sheaves and rushed with them to the threshing hut. There they threw them down and a gang ..
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Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next hard communal work with enthusiasm Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 hard communal work with enthusiasm diaries Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection There was an ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching returns and yields of rice ; borrowing and interest diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shoupa expected a yield of over 100 baskets from this one field, and in fact 137 were reaped...
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching a meal in the fields diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection At about 3 pm nearly the whole field was reaped and the first loads of rice were carried to the village. - We had a good ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching special rice diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We left when most of the reaping was completed. At the very end a plot with a special variety of white rice was reaped and ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching carrying back the rice diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-29:1970-08-29 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection On the way back we and many of the people carrying back loads of rice were caught in a thunder storm with heavy rain. But ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching mist and rain , talk of a dance diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (64) Wakching, 30th August All last night it rained and in the morning there was mist and rain as I remembered so..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching Sunday; people gathered in the village diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Nevertheless we went to the village and found many more people there than the previous days. It is Sunday ..
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Chinyung Shankok Thepong morung Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next the fortunes of various households Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 the fortunes of various households diaries Chinyung Shankok Thepong morung Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching dressing up in ceremonial clothes diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Later I was asked to photograph various members of the family and this led to the dressing up in ceremonial ..
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Shoupa private collection Wakching 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next domestic life little changed , but western goods Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 domestic life little changed , but western goods diaries Shoupa Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching rice-husker now used diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-30:1970-08-30 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection A rice-husker similar to a handmill is found in some houses and this eases the way of husking the rice, though the pounding ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching visit to high school at Wakching diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection (65) Wakching, 31st August This morning we went to the High School below Wakching and then to Shiong. The High ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching address to students diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Unexpectedly I was asked to address the students. I did as best as I could telling them to take pride in their own ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong little change in Shiong village diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection From the school we drove to Shiong. The village does not look very different from its earlier appearance, and houses ..
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Ahon of Shiong private collection Shiong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next house of late translator Ahon Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 house of late translator Ahon diaries Ahon of Shiong Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We went to ..
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Ahon of Shiong Henphong of Shiong Chinwang of Shiong private collection Shiong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next opium smoking old man and house with modern goods Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 opium smoking old man and house with modern goods diaries Ahon of Shiong Henphong of Shiong Chinwang..
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Henphong of Shiong private collection Shiong 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 diaries Next reminiscences of time in the Naga underground Furer-Haimendorf Previous Konyak 5 reminiscences of time in the Naga underground diaries Henphong of Shiong Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong a less traditional village than Wakching diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong is much less traditional than Wakching. Only older women wear the old-style skirts, while most girls ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong antagonisms between Chui and Wakching diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Though Henphong spoke rather disparagingly about Angs in general, Shiong seems to be strongly on the side of ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong embarrassing gifts diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection I was somewhat embarrassed by the gift of a spear and a cloth, the latter woven by Henphong's wife, but it was impossible to ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong Christianity ended rites ; head-hunting tattoos as result of 1937 expedition diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong is totally Christian and no more rites are performed. What a ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Shiong leave village diaries Konyak Shiong 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We left fairly early having exhausted topics of conversation and photography. Henphong wanted us to stay until the people came back ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching singing and meeting of boys and girls diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Later this evening we went to Wakching and observed the nightlife of the young which has hardly changed ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching jew's harp and string instruments diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection We also heard the girls' and boys' playing on jew's harp nagasoundU37450.mp3 nagasoundU39550.mp3 Next R71268 ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching boys and girls still have sexual relations in granaries diaries Konyak Wakching 1970-08-31:1970-08-31 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection I understand that as in the old times boys and girls sleep together in the granaries. ..
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1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wanching drive to Wanching diaries Konyak Wanching 1970-09-01:1970-09-01 Furer-Haimendorf 1970-08-12:1970-09-09 private collection Wakching, 1st September This weather continues to be fine. This morning we drove to Wanching. The road is jeepable though ..
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